Custom strings

Important  This feature is available only in the latest user interface. However, in the classic user interface, you can customize the interface text. For more information, go to Edit or translate interface text.

You can add or edit the strings that are used in email templates and workflow forms in any of the supported languages. All the other UI strings are provided by Collibra in the supported languages.

Before you begin

You have a global role that has the System administration global permission.

Steps

  1. On the main toolbar, click Products icon, and then click Cogwheel icon Settings.
    The Collibra settings page opens.
  2. In the General section, click Customizations.
  3. Click the Custom Strings tab.
  4. In the Language field, select the language for which you want to customize strings.
  5. Enter your custom strings in the text box.
    A string must be structured in the following format: key = value. The following table describes the elements used in a string.
    ElementDescription

    Key

    A unique identifier that Collibra uses to retrieve the correct string.

    Example userNotFoundEmail = The user with email address ''{0}'' was not found.

    Equal sign (=)

    An equal sign placed between spaces.

    Example userNotFoundEmail = The user with email address ''{0}'' was not found.

    Value

    The actual content of the string.

    Example userNotFoundEmail = The user with email address ''{0}'' was not found.

    Variables (optional)

    A string may contain variables as placeholders for specific information. These placeholders are filled with actual data when shown to users. A variable is represented by a number enclosed within curly brackets.

    Example userNotFoundEmail = The user with email address ''{0}'' was not found.

    Markup (optional)

    A string may contain HTML tags for formatting or creating a hyperlink.

    Example core.header.expired = Your password has expired.<br>Please change your password <a href="{0}" >here</a>.

    Note If you want to start with the default strings, click Load Default Strings. This fills the text box with strings for the selected language. Although the interface allows you to edit any of these strings, your changes affect only those strings that are used in email templates and workflow forms. Editing the strings that are not used in email templates and workflow forms has no impact on the latest user interface.
  6. Click Save.
    Your custom strings are saved.

What's next?

You can use your custom strings in email templates and workflow forms. If you use Collibra in other languages, remember to repeat these steps for those languages.